The U18 AAA season can be one of the most intense in a player's minor hockey experience. It is an important year for development before aging out of minor hockey. Scouts are taking notice as the OHL U18 Draft provides an opportunity for players to continue their hockey journeys in Major Junior.

Home Ice, produced by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and presented by Hudl, goes behind the scenes with a team as they navigate the balance between their lives on and off the ice. This year's series follows the Ajax-Pickering Raiders U18 AAA team, a perennial contender for the OMHA's coveted #RedHats and championship.

The first episode of this season, featured above, focuses on the team's start to the season as they look to begin the year off on a positive note.

The series, now it its sixth season, has previously featured current NHLers Cole Perfetti and Owen Beck during their time in the OMHA.

Miss any episodes? Catch up on previous seasons here.